Hi Folks,

Oy vey. Wow, the companies that can do the replacement of my 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid battery [rebuilt] have all quoted me a price around, plus or mines a few hundred bucks, $3600.0!

What less costly alternatives do I have? I've been scared off of doing the work myself considering that I could electrocute myself, but I'm handy with a wrench so I would consider that option. The car has +/- 128K miles on it. I don't want to sell it.

Your suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks
Bart

 

Whatever you do, do NOT go with a "reconditioned" battery. You'll be lucky to get anything beyond any warranty offered. I have touched 12 of these pack and from those 12, I got 3 that worked okay.

I install:

http://www.bumblebeebatteries.com

Where are you located?

First, we're talking maybe 175V here. If you're handy with a wrench and don't feel the urge to stick your tongue to the battery terminals like kids do with 9 volts (maybe that was just me?), then you're fine. Bumblebee has instructions on how to do it. When you've done it as many times as I have, a full start to finish swap is 20 minutes provided the upper seat cushion hooks aren't total bastards about going back in.

 

I'm in the Richmond VA area.

 

Just checking to see if you were nearby.